Exhibit 10.3
SHOPPING CENTER LEASE
POWERLINE ASSOCIATES
LANDLORD
ETRAVELSLERVE.COM
TENANT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE PAGE
LEASE SUMMARY..................................................
I Basic Lease Provisions ........................................
II Rent ..........................................................
III Construction of Leased Premises ...............................
IV Conduct of Business by Tenant ................................
V Security Deposit...............................................
VI Signs, Awnings, Canopies, Fixtures, Alterations ..............
VII Repairs and Maintenance of Leased Premises ...................
VIII Insurance and Indemnity ......................................
IX Utilities ....................................................
X Attornment and Subordination .................................
XI Assignment and Subletting ....................................
XII Waste, Governmental Regulations ..............................
XIII Rules and Regulations ........................................
XIV Advertising, Etc. .............................................
XV Destruction of Leased Premises ...............................
XVI Eminent Domain ...............................................
XVII Default of Tenant .............................................
XVIII Access by Landlord ............................................
XIX Tenant's Property ............................................
XX Holding over Successors .......................................
XXI Quiet Enjoyment ..............................................
XXII Option .......................................................
XXIII Miscellaneous ................................................
GUARANTY..................................................................
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE, made as of the 30th day of April, 2000, by POWERLINE
ASSOCIATES, a Florida General Partnership, herein called "Landlord", and
eTravelsereve.com, a Nevada corporation, herein called "Tenant".
LEASE SUMMARY
a) Landlord's Mailing Address: 5310 N.W. 33rd Avenue, Suite 219
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
b) Tenant's Store Address: 22191 Powerline Road, Bay 22C
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
c) Tenant's Corporate Address: 2051 NW 11th Street
Miami, Florida 33125
d) Tenant's Telephone Numbers: Business:
e) Tenant's Home Address: not applicable
Home Telephone Number:
f) Tenant's Name (including
State of Formation): eTravelserve.com, Nevada
g) Tenant's Trade Name: eTravelserve.com and Preferred
Travel & Tours, Inc.
h) Guarantor(s) Name: Paul Johnson
Address: 9144 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Phone Number: 561-852-4400
i) Lease Commencement Date: May 1, 2000
j) Lease Expiration Date: April 30,2005
k) Rent Commencement Date: June 1, 2000
1) Tenant Space Number: 22C
m) Estimated Gross Leasable Area In Premises: 2800 square feet
Total Number of Square Feet in Center: 60,429
Tenant's Pro-rata share: 4.64 percent
n) Tenant Improvements: Tenant takes space in an "absolutely as is
condition. Landlord will warrant the HVAC
units in good and working order. In lieu of
contribution to Tenant Improvements,
Landlord will give Tenant three months free
base rent Such credit to be taken in June
2000, May 2001, and May 2002.
o) Minimum Base Rent:
Term: Five years
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Period Monthly Annual Per Square Foot
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Year 1 July 00-April 01 $5,133.33 $61,600 $22.00
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Years May 1, 2001 CPI annually
2-5 through with a minimum
April 30, 2005 of three (3)
percent.
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p) 1) Date of Annual Adjustment: May 1, beginning May 1, 2001
2) Current Index Number: Month: March 2001
3) Base Index Number: Month and Years: March 2000
4) Cap: % not applicable
q) Percentage Rent: % First Year Breakpoint: $ not
applicable
r) Security Deposit: $6,717.57 Equal to at least 1 month's
total rent throughout lease
term and options transferred
from original lease.
s) Options: Number: one Years: five
t) Adjustment Date for option Period: May 1, 2005
u) Minimum Rent Option Term: Same as original lease term
v) Other Sums Payable: none
w) ESTIMATED MONTHLY EXPENSES
(First Year) Bass Rent: $5,133.33
Common Area Maintenance: 373.33
Trash removal: 49.00
Real Estate Taxes: 396.67
Insurance: 86.33
Management Fee: 298.67
Sales Tax: Six Percent (6%) 380.24
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Monthly Total First Year: $6,717.57
x) Permitted Use: Travel Agency
y) Amendments: none
z) Remarks: Landlord and Tenant agree that
there is no broker
representing either Landlord
or Tenant other than Trion
Management Group, Inc. whose
fee shall be paid by the
Landlord.
THE FOREGOING LEASE SUMMARY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS LEASE AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
Basic Lease Provisions
SECTION 1.01 Leased Premises
In consideration of the rents covenants and agreements hereafter
reserved and contained an the part of the Tenant to be observed and performed
the Landlord demises and leases to the Tenant and Tenant rents from Landlord
those certain premises now existing in PALMS PLAZA AT BOCA DEL MAR, herein
called the ("Shopping Center") located in Palm Beach County, Florida which
premises is identified as store number 22C containing an area of approximately
twenty eight ( 2800 ) square feet herein called the "Leased Premises". The
boundaries and location of the Leased Premises are outlined on the site plan of
the Shopping Center which is marked Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part
hereof. Dimensions for all purposes shall be measured from the center line of
the interior walls or from the exterior face of the exterior walls. The Leased
Premises are located on real property described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto
and made part hereof.
SECTION 1.02 Use of Additional Areas.
The use and occupation by the Tenant of the Leased Premises shall
include the non exclusive use in common with others entitled thereto of the
common areas, employees' parking areas, access and egress, service roads, malls,
loading facilities, sidewalks and customer oar parking areas as such common
areas now exist or as such common areas may hereafter be constructed, and other
facilities as may be designated from time to time by the Landlord subject,
however to the terms " conditions of this Lease and to reasonable and
non-discriminatory rules and regulations for the use thereof as proscribed from
time to time by the Landlord.
SECTION 1.03 Commencement and Length of Term.
This Lease shall commence on the date set forth in Section ( I ) of the
Lease Summary and shall continue until the expiration date as set forth in
section 0) of the Lease Summary. Upon commencement of this Lease, Landlord and
Tenant shall execute a Commencement Date Memorandum in a form substantially the
same as "Exhibit G" attached hereto. Failure of either party to execute the
Commencement Date Memorandum within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof shall
be deemed an acceptance that the information contained therein is correct.
SECTION 1.04 Commencement of Rent.
The Tenant's obligation to pay rent shall commence the date set forth
in Section (k) of the Lease Summary. Should the term of this Lease and the
Tenant's obligation to pay rent commence on a day other than the first day of a
month, then the term of this Lease shall continue in full force and effect for
the period from the commencement date hereof to the first day of the calendar
month next succeeding, plus the period of the term set forth in Section 1.03
hereof; provided however, that the Tenant shall pay rent for the fractional
month on a per them basis (calculated on the basis of a thirty day month) and
same shall be payable on commencement date
and thereafter the fixed minimum rent shall be paid in equal monthly
installments on the first day of each and every month in advance. All other
monthly payments hereunder shall likewise be calculated and paid on such per
them basis for any fractional month.
SECTION 1.05 Failure of Tenant to Open.
In the event that Tenant has received notice that the Leased Premises
are ready for occupancy as herein defined and falls to take possession and to
open the Leased Premises for business fully fixtured, stocked and staffed and
commences to do business within 180 from the dale of delivery by Landlord, then
Tenant shall be in default hereunder and the Landlord shall have the right at
its option to cancel this Lease by giving Tenant notice thereof and this Lease
will terminate ten (10) days after the giving of such notice.
SECTION 1.06 Excuse of Landlord's Performance.
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Landlord shall not be deemed in default with respect to failure to perform any
of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease if same shall be due to any
strike, lockout, civil commotion, war-like operation, invasion, rebellion,
Hostilities, military or usurped power, sabotage, governmental regulations or
controls. Inability to obtain any material, service or financing through Act of
God, or other causes beyond the control of the Landlord.
SECTION 1.07 Obligations of Tenant Before Lease Term Begins,
Tenant shall observe and perform all of its obligations under this
Lease (except its obligations to operate and to pay Fixed Minimum Rent, its
pro-rata share of the Common Shopping Center Operating Costs provided for in
Section 2.06 and its pro-rata share of real estate taxes as provided for in
Section 2.06) from the date upon which the Leased Premises are delivered to
Tenant for its work until the Commencement Date of the Lease Term in the same
manner as though the Lease Term began when the Leased Premises were delivered to
Tenant.
SECTION 1.08 Obligations of Landlord Before Leased Premises Become Vacant.
If this Lease is executed before the Leased Premises become vacant, or
if for any present Tenant or occupant of the Leased Premises holds over, and
Landlord cannot acquire possession of the Leased Premises prior to the
Commencement Date of this Lease, Landlord shall not be deemed to be in default
hereunder, and Tenant agrees to accept possession of the Leased Premises at such
time as Landlord is able to tender the same; provided, however, Tenant shall not
be obligated hereunder unless Landlord is able to deliver the Leased Premises
within ninety (90) days of the Commencement Date.
ARTICLE II
RENT
SECTION 2.01 Fixed Minimum Annual Rent
(a) Tenant agrees to pay Landlord, subject, however to adjustment (if
any) as herein provided, as fixed minimum rent, the sum or sums set forth in
Section (o) of the Lease Summary. The fixed minimum annual rent during the term
of this Lease shall be payable by the Tenant in equal monthly installments on or
before the first day of each month in advance at the office of the Landlord as
set forth in Section (a) of the Lease Summary of at such other place designated
by Landlord, without notice or demand and without any deduction, counterclaim,
or set-off whatsoever.
(b) In the event that at any time any personal or corporate check of
Tenant should be returned marked "insufficient funds" or should not be property
paid by the drawee bank for any reason, Landlord may, Without prejudice to any
other right or remedy accruing to Landlord under this Lease, require that all
future rental payments are to be made on or before the due date by cashiers
check or money order,
SECTION 2.02 Lease Year.
The term "Lease Year" as used herein shall mean consecutive twelve
month periods commencing on each January 1 during the term of this Lease. In the
event that the term of this Lease Commences on a date other than January 1 or
expires on a date other than December 31, the first and last years shall be
partied Lease Years and 16 such case the first partial Lease Year shall commence
on the date of the commencement of the term of this Lease and expire on December
31 next following and the last partial Lease Year shall commence on the last
January 1 occurring during the term of this Lease and shall expire on the
expiration date of this Lease.
SECTION 2.03 Sales or Use Tax or Excise Tax.
Tenant shall also pay, as additional rent, all sales or use or excise
tax Imposed, levied or assessed against the rent or any other charge or payment
required herein by any governmental authority having jurisdiction there over,
even though the taxing stature or ordinance may purport to impose such sales tax
against the Landlord. The payment of sales tax shall be made by Tenant on a
monthly basis concurrently with payment of the fixed minimum annual rent and
additional rent.
SECTION 2.04 Control of Common Areas by Landlord.
Ail areas within the exterior boundaries of the Shopping Center which
are not now or hereafter held for lease or occupation by the Landlord, or used
by other persons entitled to occupy floor space in the Shopping Center,
including without limitation, all automobile parking areas, driveways, entrance
and exits thereto, and other facilities furnished by Landlord in or near the
Shopping Center, including employee parking areas, the truck way or ways,
loading docks,
package pick up stations, pedestrian sidewalks and ramps, landscaped areas,
exterior stairways, first aid stations, comfort stations, and other areas and
improvements provided by Landlord for the general use, in common, of tenants,
their officers, agents, employees and customers, ("Common Areas"), shall at all
times be subject to the exclusive control and management of Landlord, and
Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to construct, maintain
and operate lighting facilities on all said areas and improvements, to police
the same, from time to time, to change the area, level, location and arrangement
of parking areas and other facilities hereinabove referred to, to restrict
parking by tenants, their officers, agents and employees to employee parking
areas and to enforce parking charges (by operation of meters or otherwise), with
appropriate provisions for free parking ticket validating, or in lieu thereof,
to apply the net proceeds from such charges, after deduction of costs applicable
thereto, to the reduction of the cost of maintaining the parking facilities.
Landlord shall have the right to close all or any portion of said
facilities to such extent as may, in the opinion of Landlord's counsel, be
legally sufficient to prevent a dedication thereof or the accrual of any rights
to any person or the public therein, to close temporarily all or any portion of
the parking areas or facilities, to discourage non-customer parking; and to do
and perform such other acts in and to said areas and improvements as, in the use
of good business judgment, the Landlord shall determine to be advisable with a
view to the improvements of the convenience and use thereof by Tenants, their
officers, agents, employees and customers. Landlord shall keep said Common Areas
clean and in good repair and available for the purposes for which they are
intended. Landlord shall have the full right and authority to employ all
personnel and to make ail rules and regulations pertaining to and necessary for
the proper operation and maintenance of the Common Areas and facilities.
SECTION 2.05 License.
All Common Areas and facilities not within the Leased Premises, which
Tenant may be permitted to use and occupy, are hereby authorized to be used and
occupied under a revocable license and, if any such license be revoked, or if
the amount of such areas be diminished, Landlord shall not be subject to any
liability nor shall Tenant be entitled to any compensation or diminution of such
areas deemed constructive or actual eviction.
SECTION 2.06 Tenant to Bear Pro Rata Share of Shopping Center Operating Costs.
(a) In each Lease Year or partial Lease Year, as defined herein, Tenant
will pay to Landlord, in addition to the rentals specified in ARTICLE 11 hereof,
as further additional rent, a proportion of the Shopping Center's operating
costs, hereinafter defined, calculated by multiplying the total operating costs
by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of square feet
contained in the Leased Premises and the denominator of which shall be the
square feet, being the aggregate number of square feet of leasable building
space in the Shopping Center. Such payments shall be made as provided under
Section (w) of the Lease Summary and, thereafter it will continue as provided
under Section 2.06 (c).
(b) "Shopping Center Operating Costs" as used herein means the total
actual costs and expense incurred in operating, maintaining and repairing the
Shopping Center buildings and
improvements and common facilities, hereinafter defined, actually used or
available for use by Tenant and employees, agents, servants, customers and other
invitees of Tenant, excluding only items of expense commonly known and
designated as debt service. Shopping Center Operating Costs shall specifically
include, without limitation (1) building maintenance and repair, (H) gardening,
landscaping and irrigation repairs, (iii) line painting and other utilities
serving the common areas and facilities, (iv) sanitary control, removal of
trash, rubbish, garbage and other refuse from the common areas and Leased
Premises, (v) depreciation on machinery and equipment, and the cost of personnel
to implement such services, (vi) cost of personnel to direct parking and to
police the common facilities, including watchmen and security personnel,
including payroll and applicable payroll taxes, worker's compensation insurance
and fringe benefits, (vii) Landlord's insurance premiums on or in respect of the
Shopping Center, including but not limited to public: liability, property
damage, all risk perils, rent and flood insurance, if carried by Landlord, and
(viii) all ad valorem and real estate taxes and special assessments for public
betterments or improvements levied or assessed by any lawful authority against
the land, buildings and all other improvements and betterments which are now or
which hereafter become a part of the Shopping Center. "Common Facilities" means
all areas, space, equipment and special services provided by Landlord for the
common or joint use and benefit of the occupants or operations of the Shopping
Center, their employees, agents, servants, customers and other invitees,
including Without limitation, parking areas, access roads, driveways, retaining
walls, landscaped areas, truck serviceways, loading docks, pedestrian malls,
courts, stairs, ramps and-sidewalks, comfort and first aid stations, washrooms,
community hall or auditorium (if any), and parcel pick-up stations, and signs,
wherever located, identifying the Shopping Center, or providing instructions
thereto. The Management Fee is NOT a common area expense and is not paid by a
pro-rata share, but shall be paid in the actual amount billed by the management
company.
(c) Landlord shall estimate the Shopping Center Operating Costs
referred to in this Section 2.06 and Tenant shall pay one-twelfth (1/12) thereof
monthly in advance, together With the payment of fixed minimum rent. After the
end of each Lease Year, Landlord shall furnish Tenant a statement of the actual
Shopping Center Operating Costs and there shag be an adjustment between Landlord
and Tenant, with payment to or repayment by Landlord, as the case may require,
to the and that Landlord shall receive the entire amount of Tenant's annual
share for such period, or at Landlord's option any overpayment by Tenant shall
be credited on account of the next succeeding payment by Tenant of such
Operating Costs. Tenant shall have thirty days from the date of billing to repay
Landlord without interest or late charge penalty.
SECTION 2.07 Additional Rent.
In order to give Landlord a lien of equal priority with Landlord's lien
for rent, and for no other purpose any and all sums of money or charges required
to be paid by Tenant under this Lease, whether or not the same be so designated,
shall be considered "Additional Rent". If such amounts or charges are not paid
at the time provided in this Lease, they shall nevertheless, if not paid when
due, be collectible as Additional Rent with the next installment of rent
thereafter failing due hereunder, but nothing herein contained shall be deemed
to suspend or delay the payment of any amount of money or charges as the same
becomes due and payable hereunder, or limit any other remedy of the Landlord.
ARTICLE III
Construction of Leased Premises
SECTION 3.01 Landlord's Work.
Landlord agrees that it will supply, at its own expense, its standard
retail store, as more particularly set forth in Exhibit "C", annexed hereto and
made a part hereof. Landlord shall notify Tenant when Landlord has completed
Landlord's work pursuant to Exhibit "C".
SECTION 3.02 Tenant's Work.
Tenant agrees, at its own cost and expense, to perform all other work
more particularly described in Exhibit "D" annexed hereto, and on the outline
plans and specifications to be provided by Landlord, which is necessary to make
the Leased Premises conform with Tenant's plans to be approved by Landlord.
Within thirty (30) days after the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall furnish
Landlord, in advance of Tenant's commencement of work, for Landlord's written
approval, plans and specifications showing a layout, fixturing plans, interior
finish, store front and any work or equipment to be done or installed by Tenant
affecting any structural, mechanical or electrical part of the Leased Premises
or ft building containing same. Landlord agrees it will not unreasonably
withhold such approval, it being the purpose of this requirement that Tenant's
Leased Premises be fixtured and laid out so as not to be a detriment to the
other tenants in the Shopping Center and that Tenants work shall not be
detrimental to Landlord's building.
SECTION 3.03 Acceptance by Tenant.
(a) It Landlord's work has been completed at the time this Lease is
executed, Tenant certifies that it has inspected the Leased Premises and accepts
same in its existing condition; in such event no repair work, alterations, or
remodeling of the Leased Premises shall be required to be done by Landlord as a
condition of this Lease or otherwise.
(b) If Landlord's work is not completed when this Lease is executed,
Tenant agrees that acceptance by Tenant of possession of the Leased Premises for
the purpose of construction of Tenant improvements or the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy for the Leased Premises will be deemed as an acceptance
of the Leased Premises in its then existing condition.
SECTION 3.04 Changes and Additions to Building.
Landlord hereby reserves the right at any time to perform maintenance
operations and to make repairs, alterations, or additions, and to Wild
additional stories on the building in which the premises are contained and to
build adjoining the same. Landlord also reserves the right to construct other
buildings or improvements, including but not limited to structures for motor
vehicle parking and the enclosing and air conditioning of sidewalks in the
Shopping Center from time to time and to make alterations thereof or additions
thereto and to build additional stories on any such building or buildings and to
build adjoining same. Tenant agrees to cooperate with
Landlord permitting Landlord to accomplish any such, maintenance, repairs,
alterations, additions or construction. Temporary, partial obstruction of access
to Tenant's premises caused by such construction shall not be a default of
Landlord.
SECTION 3.05 Right to Relocate.
The purpose of the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit "P", is to show
the approximate location of the Leased Premises. Landlord reserves the right at
any time to add to or reduce or to relocate the various buildings, automobile
parking areas, and other Common Areas as shown on said site plan.
ARTICLE IV
Conduct of Business by Tenant
SECTION 4.01 Use of Premises
Tenant shall use the Leased Premises solely for the purpose of
conducting business as provided in Section (x) of the Lease Summary and for no
other purpose except as may be first approved by Landlord in writing. Tenant
shall occupy the Leased Premises without delay upon commencement of the term of
this Lease and shall conduct continuously in the Leased Premises the business
above stated. Tenant will not use or permit, or suffer the use of the Leased
Premises for any business other than that stated above. Tenant shall not sell,
display or advertise any merchandise not specifically permitted by this Section
4.01 nor shall Tenant sell, display or advertise any merchandise not usually
sold by Tenants conducting similar business in other shopping centers in the
locate in which the Shopping Center is located, and further agrees to conduct
its business in the premises under the name or trade name as set forth in
Section (g) of the Lease Summary and under no other name or traded name except
such as may be first approved by Landlord in writing.
SECTION 4.02 Operation of Business.
Tenant shall operate one hundred (100%) percent of the Leased Premises
during the entire term of this Lease with due diligence and efficiency so as to
produce all of the gross receipts which may be produced by such manner of
operation. Subject to inability by reason of strikes or labor disputes, Tenant
shall carry at all times in said premises a stock of merchandise of such size,
character and quality as shall be reasonably designed to produce the maximum
gross receipts. Tenant shall conduct its business in the Leased Premises during
the regular customary days and hours for such type of business in the Shopping
Center, and will keep the Leased Premises open for business during those days,
nights and hours as determined from time to time by the Landlord, but in no
event less than six (6) days per week (Monday through Saturday) during the hours
of 10:00 A.M. through 6:00 P.M., inclusive. Tenant shall install and maintain at
all times, displays of merchandise in the display windows, if any, of the Leased
Premises. Tenant shall keep the display windows, if any, in the Leased Premises,
well lighted during the hours from sundown to 10:00 o'clock P.M. Tenant shall
not perform any acts or carry on any practices which may damage the Shopping
Center building or improvements or be a nuisance or menace to
other tenants in the Shopping Center or their customers, employees or invitees
or which will result in the increase of casualty insurance premiums.
SECTION 4.03 Storage, Office Space,
Tenant shall warehouse, store and/or stock in the Leased Premises only
such goods, wares and merchandise as Tenant intends to offer for sale at retail
at, in from or upon the Leased Premises. This shall not preclude occasional
emergency transfers of merchandise to other stores of Tenant, if any, not
located in the Shopping Center. Tenant shall use the office, clerical or other
non-selling purposes only such space in the Leased Premises as is from time to
time reasonably required in the Leased Premises. No auction, fire or bankruptcy
sales may be conducted in or from the Leased Premises without previous written
consent of Landlord, which consent may be arbitrarily withheld, and appropriate
permits from local authorities.
ARTICLE V
Security Deposit
SECTION 5.01 Amount of Deposit.
(a) Prior to Landlord's execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit
with the Landlord the sum indicated in Section (r) of the Lease Summary, and if
by check, is subject to collection. Said deposit shall be hold by Landlord,
without liability for interest, and may be commingled with other funds of
Landlord, as security for the faithful performance by Tenant of all the terms,
covenants and conditions of this Lease by Tenant to be kept and performed during
the term hereof.
(b) Tenant's security deposit shall, at all times be at least equal to
the number of month's total rent as set forth in Section (r) of the Lease
Summary, including fixed minimum rent charges and taxes thereon. During the term
of this Lease and options thereto, when the Tenant's total monthly rent
increases above the amount of security deposit held by Landlord, Tenant shall
deposit the difference with Landlord, upon demand.
SECTION 5.02 Use and Return of Deposit.
If at any time during the term of this Lease any of the rent herein
reserved shall be overdue and unpaid, or any other sum payable by Tenant to
Landlord hereunder shall be overdue and unpaid or in the event of the failure of
Tenant to keep and perform any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this
Lease to be kept and performed by Tenant, then Landlord may, at its option (but
Landlord shall not be required to) appropriate and apply all or any portion of
said deposit to the payment of any such overdue rent or other sum as shall be
necessary to compensate the Landlord for all loss or damage sustained or
suffered by Landlord due to the breach of Tenant. Should the entire deposit, or
any portion thereof, be appropriated and applied by Landlord for the payment of
overdue rent or other sums due and payable by Tenant hereunder, then Tenant
shall upon the written demand of Landlord forthwith remit to Landlord a
sufficient amount in a cashier's check to restore said security to the original
sum deposited, and Tenant's
failure to do so within five (5) days after receipt of such demand shall
constitute a breach of this Lease. If Tenant shall fully and faithfully perform
every provision of this Lease to be performed by it, the Security Deposit or any
balance thereof shall be returned to Tenant at the expiration of the term of
this Lease.
SECTION 5.03 Transfer of Deposit
Landlord may deliver the funds deposited hereunder by Tenant to the
purchaser or transferee of Landlord's interest in the Leased Premises, in the
event that such interest be sold or transferred, and thereupon Landlord shall be
discharged from any further liability with respect to such deposit.
ARTICLE VI
Signs, Awnings, Canopies, Fixtures, Alterations
SECTION 6.01 installation by Tenant.
(a) All Fixtures installed by Tenant shall be new or completely
reconditioned. Tenant shall not make cause to be made any alterations, additions
or improvements or install or cause to be installed any exterior signs, exterior
lighting, plumbing fixtures, shades or awnings or make any changes to the
storefront without first obtaining Landlord's written approval and consent.
Tenant shall present to the Landlord plans and specifications for such work at
the time approval is sought, and simultaneously demonstrate to Landlord that the
proposed alterations comply with local zoning and building codes.
(b) All construction work done by Tenant within the Leased Premises
shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, in compliance with all
governmental requirements, and in such manner as to cause a minimum of
interference with other construction in progress (if any) and with the
transaction of business in the Shopping Center. Without limitation on the
generality of the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right to require that such
work be performed during hours when the Shopping Center is not open for
business, and in accordance with other rules and regulations which Landlord may,
from time to time prescribe. Tenant agrees to indemnity Landlord and hold him
harmless against any loss, liability or damage, resulting from such work, and
Tenant shall, if requested by Landlord, furnish bond or other security
satisfactory to Landlord against any such loss, liability or damage. Tenant
shall be liable to Landlord for any damages resulting from labor disputes,
strikes or demonstrations resulting from Tenant's construction or alteration
work with the employment of non-union workers.
SECTION 6.02 Responsibility of Tenant
All alterations, decorations, additions and improvements made by the
Tenant, or made by the Landlord on the Tenant's behalf by agreement under this
Lease, shall remain the property of the Tenant for the term of this Lease, or
any extension or renewal thereof. Such alterations, decorations, additions and
Improvements shall not be removed from the premises without prior
consent in writing from the Landlord. Upon expiration of this Lease, or any
renewal term thereof, the Landlord shall have the option of requiring the Tenant
to remove all such alterations, decorations, additions and Improvements, and
restore the Leased Premises as provided in Section 7.02 hereof. If the Tenant
fails to remove such alterations, decorations, additions and improvements shall
become the prop" of the Landlord and in such event, should Landlord so elect,
Landlord may restore the premises to Its original condition for which cost, with
allowance for ordinary wear and tear, Tenant shall be responsible and shall pay
promptly upon demand.
SECTION 6.03 Tenant Shall Discharge All Liens.
Nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed as a Consent on the
part of the Landlord to subject the estate of the Landlord to liability under
the Mechanics Lien Law of the State of Florida, it being expressly understood
that the Landlord's estate shall not be subject to such liability. Tenant shall
strictly comply with the Mechanic's Lien Low of the State of Florida as set
forth in Florida Statutes Section 713. In the event that a mechanic's claim of
lien is filed against the property in connection with any work performed by or
on behalf of the Tenant, the Tenant shall satisfy such claim, or shall transfer
same to security, within ten (10) days from the date of filing. In the event
that the Tenant fails to satisfy or transfer such claim within said ten (10) day
period, the Landlord may do so and thereafter charge the Tenant as additional
rent all costs incurred by the Landlord in connection with satisfaction or
transfer of such claim, including attorneys' fees. Further, the Tenant agrees to
indemnify, defend and save the Landlord harmless from and against any damage or
loss incurred by the Landlord as a result of any such mechanics' claim of lien.
If so requested by the Landlord, the Tenant shall execute a short form or
memorandum of this Lease, which may, in the Landlord's discretion be recorded in
the Public Records for the purpose of protecting the Landlord's estate from
mechanics' claims of lien, As provided in Florida Statutes Section 713.10. In
the event such short form or memorandum of lease is executed, the Tenant shall
simultaneously execute and deliver to the Landlord an instrument terminating the
Tenant's interest in the real property upon which the Leased Premises are
located, which instrument may be recorded by the Landlord at the expiration of
the term of this Lease, or such earlier termination hereof. Landlord has the
right to record the memorandum without execution by Tenant in the event Tenant
fails to execute the memorandum within seven (7) days of request. The security
deposit paid by the Tenant may be used by the Landlord for the satisfaction or
transfer of any mechanics' claim of lien, as provided in this Section, This
Section shall survive the termination of the Lease.
SECTION 6.04 Signs, Awnings and Canopies.
(a) Tenant will not place or permit to be placed or maintained on any
exterior door, wall or window of the Leased Premises any sign, awnings or
canopy, or advertising matter or other thing of any kind, and will not place or
maintain any decoration, letter or advertising matter on the glass of any window
or door, nor will any illuminated sign be placed in the window display area of
the Leased Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written approval and
consent which may be arbitrarily withheld.
(b) Tenant shall promptly erect a sign in accordance with the
specifications as outlined in Exhibit D (10), within the area designated by the
Landlord. Tenant further agrees that
such signs, awning, canopy, decoration, lettering, advertising matter or other
thing as may be approved shall be maintained in good condition and repair at all
times and shall conform to the criteria established from rime to time by
Landlord for the Shopping Center in the exercise of its sole discretion. Tenant
must obtain the written approval of the Landlord before installing any such
signs.
SECTION 6.05 Bonds.
Landlord shall have the right to require the Tenant to furnish a
performance bond or other security, in form satisfactory to Landlord, for the
prompt and faithful performance by Tenant of all work of Tenant required
hereunder.
ARTICLE VII
Repairs and Maintenance of Leased Premises
SECTION 7.01 Responsibility of Landlord.
(a) Landlord agrees to repair and maintain in good order and condition
the roof, roof drains, outside walls, foundations and structural portions, both
interior and exterior, of the Leased Premises. There is excepted from the
preceding covenant, however, (1) repair or replacement of broken plate or window
glass (except in case of damage by fire or other casualty covered by Landlord's
fire and extended coverage policy); (fl) doors, door closure devices, window and
door frames, moldings, locks and hardware; (iii) air conditioning units, (iv)
repair of damage caused directly or indirectly by the negligence of the Tenant,
its employees, agents, contractors, customers, invitees, and (v) interior
repainting and redecoration. In no event, however, shall Landlord be liable for
damages or injuries arising from the failure to make said repairs, nor shall
Landlord be liable for damages or injuries arising from defective workmanship or
materials. In making any such repairs, Tenant waives the provision of any law,
now or hereafter in effect, or any right under common law, permitting it to make
repairs at Landlord's expense.
(b) Except as hereinabove provided in Subparagraph (a), Landlord shall
not be obligated or required to make any other repairs, and all other portions
of the Leased Premises shall be kept in good repair and condition by Tenant, and
at the end of the term of this Lease. Tenant shall deliver the Leased Premises
to Landlord in good repair and condition, reasonable wear and tear and damage
from fire and other casualty excepted.
(c) Neither Landlord nor Landlord's agents or servants shall be liable
for any damages caused by or growing out of any breakage, leakage, getting out
of order or defective condition of the electric wiring, air conditioning or
heating pipes and equipment, closets, plumbing, appliances, sprinklers, other
equipment or other facilities serving the Leased Premises. Neither Landlord nor
Landlord's agents or servants shall be liable for any damages caused by, or
growing out of any defect in the Shopping Center or any part thereof, or in any
building attached or adjacent thereto, or a part thereof, or in said Leased
Premises or a part thereof, or caused by, or growing out of fire, rain, wind or
other cause.
SECTION 7.02 Responsibilities of Tenant.
(a) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing Subparagraph 7. 01
(b), Tenant agrees to repair and maintain in good order and condition the
non-structural interior portions of the Leased Premises, including the store
fronts, show windows, doors, windows, plate and window glass, and floor
covering, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical and sewage system,
facilities and appliances. Tenant agrees with respect to the heating and air
conditioning system to comply with the terms of the "Heating and Air
Conditioning Maintenance Provision' which is attached hereto as Exhibit "E" and
made a part of the Lease by reference.
(b) Tenant will not install any equipment which exceeds the capacity of
the utility lines leading into the Leased Premises or the building of which the
Leased Premises constitutes a portion.
(c) Tenant, its employees, or agents, shall not mark, paint, drill, or
in any way deface any walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, wood, stone, or
Ironwork, without Landlords written consent.
(d) Tenant shall comply with the requirements of all laws, orders,
ordinances and regulations of all governmental authorities and will not permit
any waste of property or same to be done and will take good care of the Leased
Premises at all times.
(e) If Tenant refuses or neglects to repair properly as required
hereunder and to the reasonable satisfaction of Landlord as soon as reasonably
possible after written demand. Landlord may make such repairs without liability
to Tenant for any loss or damage that may occur to Tenant's merchandise,
fixtures or other property, or to Tenant's business by reason thereof and upon
completion thereof, Tenant shall pay Landlord's cost for making such repairs,
plus twenty (20%) percent for overhead, upon presentation of bill therefor, as
additional rent. Said bill shall include interest at fifteen (15%) percent on
said cost from the date of completion of repairs by Landlord. In the event the
Landlord shall undertake any maintenance or repair in the course of which it
shall be determined that such maintenance or repair work was made necessary by
the negligence or willful act of Tenant or any of its employees, or agents, or
that the maintenance or repair is, under the terms of this Lease, the
responsibility of Tenant. Tenant shall pay Landlord's costs therefor plus
overhead and interest as above provided in this Section.
(f) At the expiration of the tenancy hereby created, Tenant shall
surrender the Leased Premises in the same condition as the Leased Premises were
in upon delivery of possession thereto under this Lease, reasonable wear and
tear excepted, and damage by unavoidable casualty excepted, and shall surrender
all keys for the Leased Premises to Landlord. Tenant shall remove all its trade
fixtures, leased equipment, and any alterations or improvements which Landlord
requests to be removed before surrendering the premises as aforesaid and shall
repair any damage to the Leased Premises caused thereby. Tenant's obligation to
observe or perform this covenant shall survive the expiration or other
termination of the term of the Lease.
(g) Tenant shall at its own expense perform all janitorial and cleaning
services within the premises in order to keep same in a neat, clean and orderly
condition.
(h) Tenant shall give Landlord prompt written notice (and telephonic
notice in the case of an emergency) , of any fire or damage occurring on or to
the Leased Premises.
ARTICLE VIII
Insurance and Indemnity
SECTION 8.01 Liability Insurance.
Tenant shall, during the entire term hereof, keep in full force and
effect bodily injury and property damage, comprehensive public liability
insurance with respect to the Leased Premises for the combined single coverage
of not less than $1,000,000, The policy shall name Landlord, any person, firms
or corporations designated by Landlord, and Tenant as insured, and shall contain
a clause that the insurer will not cancel or change the insurance without first
giving the Landlord ten (10) days prior written notice, The insurance shall be
written by a company approved by Landlord and a copy of the policy or a
certificate of insurance shall be delivered to Landlord prior to the
commencement of the term of this Lease and annually, prior to the anniversary
date thereafter. Nothing herein shall be considered to limit the liability of
the Tenant under this Lease.
SECTION 8.02 Plate Glass Insurance.
The replacement of any plate glass damaged or broken from any cause
whatsoever in and about the Leased Premises shall be Tenants responsibility.
Tenant shall, during the entire term hereof, keep in full force and effect a
policy of plate glass insurance covering all the plate glass of the Leased
Premises, in amounts satisfactory to Landlord. The policy shall name Landlord
and any person, firm or corporation designated by Landlord and Tenant, as
insured and shall contain a clause that the insurer will not cancel or change
the insurance without first giving the Landlord tan (10) days prior written
notice, The insurance shall be written by a company approved by the Landlord and
a copy of the policy or a certificate of insurance shall be delivered to
Landlord prior to the commencement of the term of this Lease.
SECTION 8.03 Fire And Extended Coverage Insurance.
Tenant shall at all times during the term hereof, and at its cost and
expense, maintain in effect, policies of insurance covering its fixtures and
equipment and goods and inventory held for sale located on the Leased Premises,
in an amount not less than eighty (80%) percent of their actual cash value,
providing protection against any peril included within the standard
classification of "Fire and Extended Coverage", together with insurance against
sprinkler damage, vandalism, malicious mischief, and business interruption
insurance . The proceeds of such insurance, so long as this lease remains in
effect, shall be used to repair or replace the fixtures and equipment so
insured. Such insurance shall include coverage for HVAC units, bathroom and fire
sprinkler fixtures.
SECTION 8.04 Increase in Fire Insurance Premium.
Tenant agrees that it will not keep, use, sell or offer for sale in or
upon the Leased Premises any article which may be prohibited by the standard
form of fire and extended risk insurance policy. Tenant agrees to pay any
increase in premiums for fire and extended coverage insurance that may be
charged during the term of this Lease on the amount of such insurance which may
be carried by Landlord on said premises or the building of which they are a
part, resulting from the type of merchandise sold by Tenant in the Leased
Premises, whether or not Landlord has consented to the same. In determining
whether increased premiums are the result of Tenant's use of the Leased
Premises, a schedule issued by the organization making the insurance rate on the
Leased Premises, showing the various components of such rate, shall be
conclusive evidence of the several items and charges which make up the fire
insurance rate on the Leased Premises, Tenant agrees to promptly make, at
Tenant's cost any repairs, alterations, changes and/or improvements to equipment
in the Leased Premises required by the company issuing Landlord's fire insurance
so as to avoid the cancellation of, or the increase in premiums on, said
insurance.
In the event Tenant's occupation and use of the Leased Premises causes
any increase of premium for the fire, boiler and/or casualty rates on the Leased
Premises or any part thereof above the rate for the least hazardous type of
occupancy legally permitted in the premises, the Tenant shall pay the additional
premium on the fire, boiler and/or casualty insurance policies by reason
thereof. The Tenant also shall pay in such event, any additional premium on the
rent insurance policy that may be carried by the Landlord for its protection
against rent loss through fire or other casualty. Bills for such additional
premiums shall be rendered by Landlord to Tenant at such times as Landlord may
elect and shall be due from, and payable by Tenant when rendered, and the amount
thereof shall be deemed to be additional rent.
SECTION 8.05 Indemnification of Landlord.
Tenant shall indemnity Landlord and save It harmless from and against
any and all claims, actions, damages, liability end expense in connection with
loss of life, personal injury and/or damage to property arising from or out of
any occurrence in, upon, or at the Leased Premises, or the occupancy or use by
Tenant of the Leased Premises of any part thereof, or occasioned wholly or in
part by any act or omission of Tenant, its agents, contractors, employees,
servants, lessees, or concessionaires, whether occurring in or about the Leased
Premises or outside the Leased Premises but within the Shopping Center. In the
event Landlord shall be made a party to any litigation commenced by or against
Tenant, then Tenant shall protect and hold Landlord harmless and shall pay all
costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees incurred or paid by Landlord in
connection with such litigation. Tenant shall also pay all costs, expenses and
reasonable attorney's fees that may be incurred or paid by Landlord in enforcing
the covenants and agreements in this Lease.
SECTION 8.06 Waiver of Subrogation.
Tenant waives (unless said waiver should invalidate any such insurance)
its right to recover damages against Landlord for any reason whatsoever to the
extent Tenant recovers indemnity from its insurance carrier, Any insurance
policy procured by Tenant which does not name Landlord as a named insured,
shall, if obtainable, contain an express waiver of any right of
subrogation by the insurance company against the Landlord. AA public liability
and property damage policies shall contain an endorsement that Landlord,
although named as an insured, shall nevertheless be entitled to recover damages
caused by the negligence of Tenant.
ARTICLE IX
Utilities
Tenant shall be solely responsible for and promptly pay all charges for
water, gas, electricity, sewer charges or trash removal or any other utility
used or consumed in the Leased Premises. If any such charges are not paid when
due, Landlord may, at its option, pay the same, and any amount so POW by the
Landlord shall there upon become due to the Landlord from Tenant as Additional
Rent. Should Landlord elect to supply the water, gas, electricity, trash
removal, or any other utility used or consumed in the Leased Premises, Tenant
agrees to purchase and pay for the same as additional rent at the applicable
rates filed by the Landlord with the proper regulatory authority, in no event
shall Landlord be liable for an interruption or failure in the supply of any
such utilities to the Leased Premises. Tenant shall also be required prior to
taking possession of the Leased Premises to pay to the Landlord any and a)l
water or sewer connection or meter charges for the Leased Premises If the
Landlord has been required to pay such charges by any private or governmental
authority having jurisdiction there over.
ARTICLE X
Attornment and Subordination
SECTION 10. 01 Attornment.
In the event any proceedings are brought for the foreclosure of, or in
the event of exercise of the power of sale under any mortgage made by the
Landlord covering the Leased Premises; or in the event a deed is given in lieu
of foreclosure of any such mortgage, if requested to do so, Tenant shall attorn
to the purchaser or grantee in lieu of foreclosure upon any such foreclosure or
sale and recognize such purchaser or grantee in lieu of foreclosure as the
Landlord under this Lease.
SECTION 10.02 Subordination.
Tenant agrees that this Lease and the interest of Tenant therein shall
be, and the same hereby is made subject and subordinated at all times to all
covenants, restrictions, easements and other encumbrances now or hereafter
affecting the fee title of the Shopping Center and to all ground and underlying
leases and to any mortgage in any amounts and all advances made and to be made
thereon, which may now or hereafter be placed against or affect any or all of
the land and/or any or all of the buildings and improvements, including the
Leased Premises, now or at any time hereafter constituting a part of the
Shopping Center, and or any ground or underlying leases covering the same, and
to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, participation's, replacements
and extensions thereof, The term "Mortgages" as used herein shall be deemed to
include trust indentures and deeds of trust. The aforesaid provisions shall be
self-operative and
no further instrument of subordination shall be necessary unless required by any
such ground or underlying lessors or mortgages. Should the Landlord or any
ground or underlying lessors or mortgagees desire confirmation of such
subordination, then Tenant, within ten (10) days following written request
therefor, agrees to execute and deliver, without charge, any and all documents
(in form acceptable to Landlord and such ground or underlying lessors or
mortgagees) subordinating this Lease and the Tenants rights hereunder. However,
should any such ground or underlying lessors or any mortgagees request that this
Lease be made superior, rather than subordinate, to any such ground or
underlying lease and/or mortgage, then Tenant within ten (10) days following
Landlord's written request therefor, agrees to execute and deliver, without
charge, any and all documents (in form acceptable to Landlord and such ground or
underlying lessors or mortgagees)effectuating such priority.
ARTICLE XI
Assignment and Subletting
SECTION 11.01 Consent Required.
(a) Tenant may not assign or in any manner transfer or grant or suffer
any encumbrance of Tenant's interest in, this Lease in whole or in part, nor
sublet all or any portion of the Leased Premises, or grant a license concession
or other right of occupancy of any portion of the Leased Premises, without the
prior written consent of Landlord in each instance, The consent by Landlord to
any assignment or subletting shall not constitute a waiver of the necessity for
such consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting. It is understood that
Landlord may refuse to grant consent to any assignment or subletting by Tenant
with or without cause and without stating in its refusal to grant such consent
the reasons for which it refuses to grant such consent arbitrarily and may not,
under any circumstances, be required or compelled to grant such consent. If this
Lease be assigned, or if the Leased Premises or any part thereof be underlet or
occupied by any party other than Tenant, Landlord may collect rent from the
assignee, subtenant or occupant, and apply the net amount collected to the rent
herein reserved, but no such assignment, underletting, occupancy or collection
shall be deemed a waiver of this covenant, or the acceptance of the assignee,
subtenant or occupant as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further
performance by Tenant of the covenants on the part of Tenant herein contained.
This prohibition against assignment or subletting shall be construed to include
prohibition against any assignment or subleasing by operation of law, legal
process, receivership, bankruptcy or otherwise, whether voluntary or
involuntary. Notwithstanding any assignment or sublease, Tenant shall remain
fully liable on this Lease and shall not be released from performing any of the
terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease,
Provided, however, that in the event Tenant desires to assign this
Lease to a third party which is not owned or controlled by Tenant or sublet
substantially the entire Leased Premises to such a third party, then Landlord
shall have the option of terminating this Lease on written notice to Tenant
given within twenty (20) days after receipt of the request for Landlord's
approval to such assignment or subletting.
(b) The Tenant shall have the obligation to pay a reasonable
administrative fee in connection with such assignment.
SECTION 11.02 Significant Change of Ownership.
If the Tenant is a corporation (other than we whose shares are
regularly and publicly traded either on a recognized stock exchange or the
over-the-counter market Tenant represents that the Ownership and power to vote
its entire outstanding capital stock belongs to and is vested in the officer or
officers executing this Lease or members of his or their immediate family. If
there shall occur any change in the ownership of and/or power to vote the
majority of the outstanding capital stock of Tenant, whether such change of
ownership is by sale, assignment, bequest, inheritance, operation of law or
otherwise, without the prior written consent of Landlord, then Landlord shall
have the option to terminate this Lease upon thirty (30) days notice to Tenant,
If Tenant is a partnership, Tenant represents that the general partner executing
this Lease is duty authorized to execute the same on behalf of said partnership.
If there shall occur any change in the ownership of the interest of the general
partners of the partnership, whether such change results from a sale,
assignment, bequest, inheritance operation of law or otherwise, or if the
partnership is dissolved without the prior written consent of Landlord, then
Landlord shall have the option to terminate this Lease upon thirty (30) days
notice to Tenant.
SECTION 11.03 Assignment by Landlord.
In the event of the transfer and assignment by Landlord of Its interest
in this Lease and in the building containing the Leased Premises to a person
expressly assuming Landlord's obligations under this Lease, Landlord shall
thereby be released from any further obligations hereunder, and Tenant agrees to
look solely to such successor in interest of the Landlord for performance of
such obligations. Any security given by Tenant to secure performance of Tenant's
obligations hereunder may be assigned and transferred by Landlord to such
successor in interest, and Landlord shall thereby be discharged of any further
obligation relating thereto.
ARTICLE XII
Waste, Governmental Regulations
SECTION 12.01 Waste or Nuisance.
Tenant shall not commit or suffer to be committed any waste upon the
Leased Premises or any nuisance or other act or thing which may disturb the
quiet enjoyment of any other tenant in the Shopping Center, or which may
adversely affect Landlord's interest in the Leased Premises or the Shopping
Center.
SECTION 12.02 Governmental Regulations.
Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, comply with all
County, municipal, state, federal laws, orders, ordinances and other applicable
requirements of all governmental authorities, now in force, or which may
hereafter be in force, pertaining to or affecting the
condition, use or occupancy of the Leased Premises, and shall faithfully observe
in the use and occupancy of the Leased Premises all municipal and county
ordinances and state and federal statutes now in force or which may hereafter be
in force, Tenant shall indemnity, defend and save Landlord harmless from all
costs, losses, expenses or damages resulting from Tenant's failure to perform
Its obligations under this Section.
ARTICLE XIII
Rules and Regulations
SECTION 13. 01 Rules and Regulations.
(a) Tenant agrees as follows:
(i) Ail loading or unloading of goods shall be done only at
such times, in the areas, and through the entrances, designated for such
purposes by Landlord,
(ii) The delivery or shipping of merchandise, supplies and
fixtures to and from the Leased Premises shall be subject to such rules and
regulations as in the judgment of the Landlord are necessary for the proper
operation of the Leased Premises or Shopping Center. Trailers or trucks shall
not be permitted to remain parked overnight in any area of the Shopping Center,
whether loaded, unloaded or partially loaded or unloaded.
(iii) All garbage and refuse shall be bagged and tied and
placed in the dumpsters in the rear of the center for collection in the manner
and at the times and places specified by Landlord and in accordance with all
governmental regulations. If Landlord shall provide or designate a service for
picking up trash and garbage. Tenant shall use the same and such cost shall be
included in the Common Area Maintenance Costs. Tenant shall pay the cost of
removal of any of the Tenant's refuse or rubbish. Tenant shall pay the costs of
removal of any of the Tenant's excessive refuse or trash.
(iv) No radio or television aerial or other similar device
shall be installed without first obtaining in each instance the Landlord's
consent in writing. No aerial shall be erected on the roof or exterior walls of
the premises, or on the grounds, without in each instance, the written consent
of the Landlord. Any aerial so installed without such written consent may be
removed by Landlord at any time and Landlord shall not be liable for such
removal.
(v) No loud speakers, televisions, stereos, radios or other
devices shall be used in a manner so as to be heard or seen outside of the
Leased Premises without prior written consent of the Landlord.
(vi) The outside areas immediately adjoining the Leased
Premises shall be kept dean and free from dirt and rubbish by the Tenant to the
satisfaction of the Landlord and Tenant shall not place or permit any
obstruction or merchandise in such areas, nor conduct any business therefrom.
(vii) Tenant and Tenant's employees shall park their cars in
those portions of the parking areas designated for those purposes by the
Landlord. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with State automobile license numbers
assigned to Tenant's employees within five (5) days after taking possession of
the Leased Premises and shall thereafter notify the Landlord of any changes
within five (5) days after changes occur. In the event that the Tenant or its
employees fail to park their cars in designated parking areas as aforesaid, then
the Landlord at its option shall charge the Tenant Ten ($10.00) Dollars per day
or partial day per car parked in any area other than those designated, as and
for agreed and liquidated damage.
(viii) The plumbing facilities shall not be used for any other
purpose than that for which they are constructed, and no foreign substance of
any kind shall be thrown therein, and the expenses of any breakage, stoppage, or
damage resulting from a violation of this provision shall be borne by Tenant who
shall, or whose employees, agents, or invitees shall have caused same.
(ix) Tenant shall use, at Tenant's sole cost, such pest
extermination contractors as Landlord may direct and at such intervals as
Landlord may require.
(x) Tenant shall keep the Leased Premises free from nuisances,
noises or odors objectionable to the public, to Tenants or to the Landlord.
(b) Landlord reserves the right from time to time to suspend, amend or
supplement the foregoing rules and regulations, adopt and promulgate additional
rules and regulations applicable to the Leased Premises. Notice of such rules
and regulations and amendments and supplements thereto, If any, shall be given
to the Tenant.
(c) Tenant agrees to comply with all rules and regulations upon notice
to Tenant from Landlord, provided that such rules and regulations shall be
reasonable and shall apply uniformly to all tenants of the Shopping Center.
ARTICLE XIV
Advertising, Etc.
SECTION 14.01 Solicitation of Business.
Tenant and Tenant's employees and agents shall not solicit business in
the parking or other common areas, nor shall Tenant distribute any handbills or
other advertising matter on automobiles parked in the parking area or in other
common areas.
SECTION 14.02 Advertised Name and Address.
Tenant shall use as its advertised business address the name of the
Shopping Center. Tenant shall not use the name of the Shopping Center for any
purpose other than as the address of the business to be conducted by Tenant in
the Leased Premises, and Tenant shall not acquire any property right in or to
any name which contains the name of the Shopping Center as a part
thereof. Any permitted use by Tenant of the name of the Shopping Center during
the term of the Lease shall not permit Tenant to use, and Tenant shall not use,
such name of the Shopping Center either after the termination of this Lease or
at any other location. Tenant shall not use the name of the Landlord in any
advertisement, or otherwise.
SECTION 14.03 Letters and Marks.
Tenant agrees to use in its advertising and promotional activities for
its business in the Leased Premises such references to the name of the Shopping
Center and such identifying lettering, marks or symbols referring to the
Shopping Center in its address for the Leased Premises and shall subscribe to a
listing in the yellow pages of the local telephone directory which shall be
printed in bold
SECTION 14.04 Billboard Signs
The placement of billboard signs of any kind shall be prohibited.
ARTICLE XV
Destruction of Leased Premises
SECTION 15.01 Total or Partial Destruction.
It the Leased Premises shall be damaged by fire, the elements,
unavoidable accident or other casualty, without the fault of Tenant, but are not
thereby rendered untenable in whole or in part, Landlord shall at its own
expense cause such damage, except to Tenant's equipment and trade fixtures, to
be repaired, and the rent and other charges shall not be abated. If, by reason
of such occurrence, the premises shall be rendered untenable only in part,
Landlord shall at its own expense cause the damage, except to Tenants equipment
and trade fixtures, to be repaired, but only to the extent of Landlord's
original obligation to construct pursuant to Section 3.01, and the fixed minimum
rent meanwhile shall be abated proportionately as to the portion of the premises
rendered untenable; provided however, If such damage shall occur during the last
two (2) years of the term of this Lease (or of any renewal term). Landlord shall
have the right, to be exercised by notice to Tenant within sixty (60) days after
said occurrence, to elect not to repair such damage and to cancel and terminate
this Lease effective as of a date stipulated in Landlord's notice, which shall
not be earlier than thirty (30) days nor later than sixty (60) days after the
giving of such notice, If the premises shall be rendered wholly untenable by
reason of such occurrence, the Landlord shall at Its own expense cause such
damage, except to Tenant's equipment and trade fixtures, to be repaired, but
only to the extent of the Landlord's original obligation to construct pursuant
to Section 3. 01, and the fixed minimum rent meanwhile shall be abated in whole
except that Landlord shall have the right, to be exercised by notice to Tenant
within sixty (60) days after said occurrence, to elect not to reconstruct the
destroyed premises, and in such event this Lease and the tenancy hereby created
shall cease as of the date of the said occurrence. Nothing in this Section shall
be construed to permit the abatement in whole or in part of the percentage rent,
nor charges for common area maintenance and real estate taxes attributable to
any period during which the demised premises shall be in untenable condition,
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shall there be any abatement in these items nor the fixed minimum rent if such
damage is caused by the fault of Tenant. Whenever the fixed minimum rent shall
be abated pursuant to this Section 16.01, such abatement shall continue until
the date which shall be the sooner to occur of (i) fifteen (15) days after
notice by Landlord to Tenant that the Leased Premises have been substantially
repaired and restored, or (H) the date Tenant's business operations are restored
in the entire Leased Premises.
SECTION 15.02 Partial Destruction of Shopping Center.
In the event that fifty (50%) percent or more of the rentable area of
the Shopping Center shall be damaged or destroyed by fire or other cause,
notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein and that the Leased
Premises may be unaffected by such fire or other cause, Landlord shall have the
right, to be exercised by notice in writing delivered to Tenant within sixty
(60) days after said occurrence, to elect to cancel and terminate this Lease.
Upon the giving of such notice to Tenant, the term of this Lease shall expire by
lapse of rime upon the third day after such notice is given, and Tenant shall
vacate the Leased Premises and surrender the same to Landlord.
SECTION 15.03 Reconstruction of Improvements.
In the event of any reconstruction of the Leased Premises under this
Section, said reconstruction shall be in substantial conformity with the
provisions of Exhibit "C" hereof to the extent of the work as therein set forth
as "Landlord's Work". Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall be responsible
for the repair and restoration of all items set forth as; "Tenants Work" in
Exhibit "D" and the replacement of its stock in trade fixtures, furniture,
furnishings and equipment. Tenant shall commence the installation of fixture,
equipment and merchandise hereof promptly upon delivery to it of possession of
the Leased Premises and shall diligently prosecute such installation to
Completion.
ARTICLE XVI
Eminent Domain
SECTION 16.01 Total Condemnation.
If the whole of the Leased Premises shall be acquired or condemned by
eminent domain for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, then the term of
this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the date of title vesting in such
proceeding and all rentals and other charges shall be paid up to that date and
Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for the value of any unexpired term
of this Lease.
SECTION 16.02 Partial Condemnation
If any part of the Leased Premises shall be acquired or condemned by
eminent domain for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, and in the event
that such partial taking or condemnation shall, in the opinion of Landlord and
Tenant render the Leased Premises
unsuitable for the business of the Tenant, then Landlord and Tenant shall each
have the right to terminate this Lease by notice given to the other within sixty
(60) days after the date of title vesting in such proceeding and Tenant shall
have no claim against Landlord for the value of any unexpired term of this
Lease. In the event of a partial taking or condemnation which is not extensive
enough to render the premises unsuitable for the business of the Tenant, then
Landlord shall promptly restore the Leased Premises (exclusive of Tenant's
equipment and trade fixtures) to a condition comparable to its condition at the
time of such condemnation less the portion lost in the taking and the building
of which the Leased Premises forms a part to the extent necessary to constitute
the portion of the building not so taken as a complete architectural unit;
provided that Landlord shall not in any event be required to spend for such
repair, restoration or alteration work an amount in excess of the respective
amounts received by Landlord as damages for the taking of such part of the
Leased Premises and of the building of which the same forms a part. As used
herein, the amount "received by Landlord shall mean that portion of the award or
damages in condemnation received by Landlord from the condemning authority which
is free and clear of all prior claims or collections by the holders of any
mortgages or deeds of trust or any ground or underlying lessors, and this Lease
shall continue in full force and effect except that the fixed minimum annual
rental shall be reduced in proportion to the portion of the Leased Premises lost
in the taking. If more than twenty (20%) of the floor area of the buildings in
the Shopping Center shall be taken as aforesaid (whether or not the Leased
Premises shall be effected by the taking), Landlord shall have the right to
terminate the Lease by Notice to Tenant given within sixty (60) days after the
date of title vesting in such proceedings and Tenant shall have no claim against
Landlord for the value of the unexpired term of this Lease.
SECTION 16.03 Landlord's Damages.
In the event of any condemnation of taking as hereinabove provided
whether whole or partial, the Tenant shall not be entitled to any pad of the
award, as damages or otherwise, for such condemnation and Landlord is to receive
the full amount of such award, the Tenant hereby expressly waiving any fight or
claim to any part thereof.
SECTION 16.04 Tenant's Damages.
Although all damages in the event of any condemnation are to belong to
the Landlord whether such damages are awarded as compensation for diminution in
value of the Leasehold or the fee of the Leased Premises, Tenant shall have the
right to claim and recover from the condemning authority, but not from Landlord,
such compensation as may be separately awarded or recoverable by Tenant in
Tenant's own right on account of any damage to Tenant's business by reason of
the condemnation and for or on account of any cost or loss to which Tenant might
be put in removing Tenant's merchandise, furniture, fixtures, leasehold
improvements and equipment, provided no such claim shall diminish or otherwise
adversely affect Landlord's award. Each party agrees to execute and deliver to
the other all instruments that may be required to effectuate the provisions of
Section 16.03 and this Section 16.04.
SECTION 16.05 Sale Under Threat of Condemnation.
A sale by Landlord to any authority having the power of eminent domain,
either under threat of condemnation or while condemnation proceedings are
pending, shall be deemed a taking under the Power of eminent domain for all
purposes under this Article,
ARTICLE XVII
Default of Tenant
SECTION 17.01 Events of Default.
Upon the happening of one or more of the events as expressed below in
(a) to (h), inclusive (individually and collectively, "Event of Default"), the
Landlord shall have any and all rights and remedies hereinafter set forth:
(a) In the event Tenant should fail to pay any monthly installment of
rent or any other sums required to be paid hereunder, as and when the same
become due.
(b) In the event a petition in bankruptcy (including Chapter X and
Chapter A bankruptcy proceedings or any other reorganization proceedings under
the Bankruptcy Act) be filed by the Tenant, or be filed against Tenant, and such
petition is not dismissed within thirty (30) days from the Ming thereof, or in
the event Tenant is adjudged a bankrupt.
(c) In the event an assignment for the benefit of creditors is made by
Tenant.
(d) In the event of an appointment by any court of a Receiver or other
court officer of Tenant's property and such Receivership is not dismissed within
thirty (30) days from such appointment.
(e) In the event Tenant removes, attempts to remove, or Permits to be
removed from the Leased Premises, except in the usual course, of trade, the
goods, furniture, effects or other property of the Tenant brought thereon.
(f) In the event Tenant, before the expiration of the term hereof and
without the written consent of the Landlord, vacates the Leased Premises or
abandons the possession thereof, or uses the same for purposes other than the
purposes for which the same are hereby leased, or ceases to use the Leased
Premises continuously during regular business hours of the Shopping Center for
the purposes herein expressed.
(g) In the event an execution or other legal process is levied upon the
goods, furniture, effects or other property of Tenant brought on the Leased
Premises, or upon the interest of Tenant in this Lease, and the same is not
satisfied or dismissed within ten (10) days from this levy.
(h) In the event Tenant fails to keep, observe or perform any of the
other terms, conditions or covenants on the part of Tenant herein to be kept,
observed and performed for more than ten (10) days after written notice thereof
is given by Landlord to Tenant specifying the
nature of such default, or if the default so specified shall be of such a nature
that the same cannot reasonably be cured or remedied within said ten (10) day
period, if Tenant shall not in good faith have commenced the curing or remedying
of such default within such ten (110) day period and shall not thereafter
continuously and diligently proceed therewith to completion.
SECTION 17.02 Remedies of Landlord.
(a) in the event of such default or breach, Landlord shall have the
immediate right to re-enter the Leased Premises, either by summary proceedings,
by force or otherwise, and to disposes Tenant and all other occupants therefrom
and remove and dispose of all property therein in he manner provided in
subdivision (c) of this Section, all without service of any notice of intention
to re-enter and with or without resort to legal process (which Tenant hereby
expressly waives) and without Landlord being deemed guilty of trespass or
becoming liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned thereby. Landlord
shall also have the right, at the option of Landlord, to terminate this Lease
upon three (3) days written notice to Tenant, and to thereupon re-enter and take
possession of the said premises with or without legal process. In the event of
any such default or breach, Landlord shall have the right, at Its option, from
time to time, without terminating this Lease, to re-enter and re-let the
premises or any part thereof, with or without legal process, as the agent and
for the account of Tenant upon such terms and conditions as Landlord may deem
advisable or satisfactory, in which event the rents received on such re-letting
shall be applied first to the expenses of such re-letting and collection
including but not limited to, necessary renovation and alterations of the Leased
Premises, reasonable attorney's fees, any real estate commissions paid, and
thereafter toward payment of all sums due or which become due Landlord
hereunder, and if a sufficient sum shall not be thus realized or secured to pay
such sums and other charges, (i) at Landlord's option, Tenant shall pay Landlord
any deficiency monthly, notwithstanding Landlord may have received rental in
excess of the rental stipulated in this Lease in previous or subsequent months,
and Landlord may bring an action therefor as such monthly deficiency shall
arise, or (ii) at Landlord's option, the entire deficiency, which is subject to
ascertainment for the remaining term of this Lease, shall be immediately due and
payable by Tenant. Nothing herein, however, shall be construed to require
Landlord to re-enter in any event. The Landlord shall not, in any event, be
required to pay Tenant any surplus of any sums received by Landlord an a
re-letting of said premises in excess of the rent provided in this Lease.
(b) In the event of any such default or breach, the Landlord shall have
the fight, at its option, to declare the rents for the entire remaining term and
other indebtedness, if any, immediately due and payable without regard to
whether or not possession shall have been surrendered to or taken by Landlord,
and may commence action Immediately thereupon and recover judgment therefor.
(c) The Landlord in addition to other rights and remedies it may have,
shall have the right to remove all or any part of the Tenant's property from
said premises and any property removed may be stored in any public warehouse or
elsewhere at the cost of, and for the account of Tenant and the Landlord shall
not be responsible for the care or safekeeping thereof, and the Tenant hereby
waives any and all loss, destruction and/or damage or injury which may be
occasioned by any of the aforesaid acts.
(d) No such re-entry or taking possession of said Leased Premises by
Landlord shall be construed as an election on Landlord's part to terminate this
Lease unless a written notice of such intention is given to Tenant.
Notwithstanding any such re-letting without termination, Landlord may at all
times thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for such previous default or
breach. Any such re-entry shall be allowed by Tenant without hindrance, and
Landlord shall not be liable in damages for any such re-entry or guilty of
trespass or forcible entry.
(e) Any and all rights, remedies and options given in this Lease to
Landlord shall be cumulative and in addition to and without waiver of or in
derogation of any right or remedy given to it under any low now or hereafter in
effect.
SECTION 17.03 Waiver.
The waiver by Landlord of any breach of any term, condition or covenant
herein contained shall not be a waiver of such term, condition or covenant, or
any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, condition or covenant
herein contained. The consent or approval by Landlord to or of any act by Tenant
requiring Landlord's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render
unnecessary Landlord's consent to or approval of any subsequent similar act by
Tenant. No re-entry hereunder shall bar the recovery of rents or damages for the
breach of any of the terms, conditions or covenants on the part of Tenant herein
contained. The receipt of rent after breach or condition broken, or delay on the
Dart of Landlord by right hereunder, shall not be deemed a waiver of 25
forfeiture, or a waiver of the right of Landlord to annul this Lease or to
re-enter said Leased Premises or to re-let same.
SECTION 17.04 Past Due Payments.
In the event any payment due under this Lease should not be paid on the
due date, Tenant agrees to pay interest on the amount which is delinquent at the
highest rate permitted under the laws of the state in which the Shopping Center
is located, for such delinquent payment until made. In addition thereto, if
Tenant shall fall to pay any rents, additional rents or any other payments due
under this Lease within five (6) days of the due date thereof, or in the event
any check, bank draft, order for payment or negotiable instrument given to
Landlord for any payment under this Lease shall be dishonored for any reason
whatsoever not attributable to Landlord, then Tenant shall also pay to Landlord
an administrative charge equal to whichever is the greater of the following: (i)
One Hundred ($100.00)Dollars, or (ii) five (5%) percent of such unpaid sum,
Tenant recognizes and agrees that the charge which Landlord is entitled to make
upon the conditions stated in this Section represents, at the time this Lease is
made, a fair and reasonable estimate and liquidation of the cost of Landlord in
the administration of the Shopping Center resulting to Landlord from the events
described which costs are not contemplated or included in any other rental
charges provided to be paid by Tenant to Landlord in this Lease. The provisions
herein for administrative charges shall not be construed to extend the date for
payment of any sums required to be paid by Tenant hereunder or to relieve Tenant
of its obligation to pay all such sums at the time or times herein stipulated.
SECTION 17.05 Legal Expenses.
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In the event that it shall become necessary for Landlord to employ the
services of an attorney to enforce any of its rights under this Lease or to
collect any sums due to it under this Lease or to remedy the breach of any
covenant of this Lease on the part of the Tenant to be kept or performed,
regardless of whether suit be brought, Tenant shall pay to Landlord such fee as
shall be charged by Landlord's attorney for such services. Should suit be
brought for the recovery of possession of the Leased Premises, or for rent or
any other sum due Landlord under this Lease, or because of the breach of any of
Tenant s covenants under this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord all expenses
of such suit and any appeal thereof, including a reasonable attorneys fee.
ARTICLE XVIII
Access by Landlord
SECTION 18.01 Right of Entry.
Landlord and Landlord's agents shall have the right to enter the Leased
Premises at all reasonable times to examine the same, and to show them to
prospective purchasers or lessees of the building, and to make such repairs or
alterations, improvements or additions as Landlord may deem necessary or
desirable, and Landlord shall be allowed to take all motorist into and upon said
premises that may be required therefor without the same constituting an eviction
of Tenant in whole or in part and the rent reserved shall in no way abate while
said repairs, alterations, improvements or additions are being made unless
Tenant is prevented from operating in the Leased Premises in whole or in part,
in which event rent shall be proportionately abated during said period. During
the six (6) months prior to the expiration of the term of this Lease or any
renewal term, Landlord may exhibit the premises to prospective tenants or
purchasers, and place upon the premises the usual notices "For Lease or, "For
Sale" which notices Tenant shall permit to remain thereon without molestation.
If tenant shall not be personally present to open and permit an entry into said
premises, at any time, when for any reason an entry therein shall be necessary
or permissible, Landlord or Landlord's agents may enter the same without in any
manner effecting the obligations and covenants of this Lease. Nothing herein
contained, however, shaft be deemed or construed to impose upon Landlord any
obligation, responsibility or liability whatsoever, for the care, maintenance or
repair of the building or any part thereof, except as otherwise herein
specifically provided.
SECTION 18.02 Roof.
Use of the roof above the Leased Premises is reserved exclusively to
the Landlord.
ARTICLE XIX
Tenant's Property
SECTION 19.01 Taxes on Leasehold or Personality.
Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay before delinquent all
municipal, county or state taxes assessed during the term of this Lease against
any leasehold interest or personal property of any kind, owned by or placed in,
upon or about the Leased Premises by the Tenant.
SECTION 19.02 Loss and Damage.
Landlord shall not be responsible for any damage to property of Tenant
or of others located on the Leased Premises nor for the loss of or damage to any
property of Tenant or of others by theft or otherwise. Landlord shall not be
liable for any injury or damage to persons or property resulting from fire,
explosion, falling plaster, steam, gas, electricity, water, rain, or leaks from
any part of the Leased Premises or from the pipes, appliances or plumbing works
or from the roof, street or subsurface or from any other place or by dampness or
by any other cause of whatsoever nature. Landlord shall not be liable for any
such damage caused by other tenants or persons in the Leased Premises, occupants
of adjacent property of the Shopping Center, or the public, or caused by
operations in construction of any private, public or quasi-public work. Landlord
shall not be liable in damages or otherwise for any latent defect in the Leased
Premises or in the building of which they form a part, except that if Tenant
shall give notice to Landlord within a period of one (1) year from the date
Tenant takes possession of the Leased Premises of the existence of any such
latent defect, then provided such defect shall not have resulted from any act,
alteration or improvement made by Tenant, Landlord shall repair such defect. All
property of Tenant kept or stored on the Leased Premises shall be so kept or
stored at the risk of Tenant only and Tenant shall hold Landlord harmless from
any and all claims arising out of damage to same, including subrogation claims
by Tenant's insurance carriers.
SECTION 19.03 Notice by Tenant.
Tenant shall give immediate notice to Landlord in case of fire or
accidents in the Leased Premises or in the building of which the premises are a
part or of defects therein or in any fixtures or equipment.
ARTICLE XX
Holding Over Successors
SECTION 20.01 Holding Over.
In the event Tenant remains in possession of the Leased Premises after
the expiration of the tenancy created hereunder, and without the execution of a
new lease, Tenant, at the option of Landlord, shall be deemed to be occupying
the Leased Premises as a Tenant from month-to-month, at a monthly rent equal to
two (2) times the fixed minimum rent payable during the last month of the lease
term and a twenty-five (25%) percent increase from each month occupying the
Leased Premises thereafter. In addition to the fixed minimum rent, Tenant agrees
to pay monthly (a) one-twelfth (1/12th) of the average percentage rent payable
hereunder, if any, for the last three (3) lease years, and (b) the
monthly Shopping Centers operating costs payable for such month, such tenancy to
be subject to all the other conditions,
provisions and obligations of this Lease insofar as the same are applicable to a
month-to-month tenancy.
SECTION 20.2 Successors
All rights and liabilities herein given to or imposed upon, the
respective parties hereto shall extend to and bind the several respective heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns of the said parties;
and if there shall be more than one Tenant, they shall be bound jointly and
severally by the terms, covenants and agreements herein. No rights, however,
shall inure to the benefits of any assignee of Tenant unless the assignment to
such assignee has been approved by Landlord in writing as provided in Section
11.01 hereof. Nothing contained in this Lease shall in any manner restrict
Landlord's right to assign or encumber this Lease and, in the event Landlord
sells or transfers its interest in the Shopping Center and the purchaser or
transferee assumes Landlord's obligation and covenants, Landlord shall thereupon
be relieved of all further obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE XXI
Quiet Enjoyment
Upon payment by the Tenant of the rents herein provided, and upon the
observance and performance of all the covenants, terms and conditions on
Tenant's part to be observed and performed, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly
hold and enjoy the Leased Premises for the term hereby demised Without hindrance
or interruption by Landlord or any other person or persons lawfully or equitably
claiming by, through or under the Landlord, subject, nevertheless to the terms
and conditions of this Lease.
ARTICLE XXII
Option
Provided Tenant is in good standing and not in default under this
Lease, Landlord hereby gives and grants to Tenant the right, privilege and
option of extending the Lease for the term as set forth in Section (a) of the
Lease Summary. The first extended term will commence from the date of the
expiration of the initial term and successive extended terms will commence from
the expiration of the prior extended term, in order to exercise the option
herein granted, Tenant must give written notice of Tenant's intention to
exercise the option to extend not less than six (6) months prior to the
expiration of the current term. All of the terms, covenants and conditions of
this Lease will apply during the extended term except that the fixed minimum
rent during extended terms will be adjusted commencing on the first day of each
year of the renewal period ("Adjustment Date"), as set forth in Section (1) of
the Lease Summary or in accordance with the following provisions, whichever is
applicable.
(a) The abbreviation "CPI" used herein is defined as the Consumer Price
Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), U.S. City Average,
All Items (November
1982-84 = 100) issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States
Department of Labor.
(b) The Fixed Minimum Annual Rent shall be increased annually in the
same proportion that the CPI for the month set forth in Section (p)2) of the
Lease Summary ("Current Index Number") preceding each Adjustment Date, shall
have increased over the index figure for the month and year set forth in Section
(P)3) of the Lease Summary ("Base Index Number").
(c) The Adjusted Fixed Minimum Annual Rent shall be arrived at by
multiplication of the first year's Fixed Minimum Annual Rent, set forth in
Section (o) of the Lease Summary, by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be
the Current Index Number and the denominator of which shall be the Base Index
Number, but, in no event will the adjusted Fixed Minimum Annual Rent be less
than a five percent (5%) increase over that of the previous year.
(d) The adjusted monthly payments of Fixed Minimum Annual Rent shall be
due and payable to Landlord as set forth in Article 11 of this Lease.
In the event the CPI shall cease to use the 1982-84 average of 100 as
the basis of calculation, or if a substantial change is made in the terms or
number of items contained in the CPI, then the CPI shall be adjusted to the
figure that would have been arrived at had the change in the manner of computing
the CPI not been altered. In the event that the CPI shall be discontinued in
whole or in part. or not longer published, Landlord shall substitute in a
comparable price index or formula and such shall have the same effect as if
originally designated herein as the CPI.
ARTICLE XXIII
Miscellaneous
SECTION 23.01 Accord and Satisfaction
No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the
monthly rent herein stipulated shall be deemed to be other than on account of
the earliest stipulated rent, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any
check or any letter accompanying the check or payment as rent be deemed an
accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without
prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the balance of such rent or pursue any
other remedy provided in the Lease or by law.
SECTION 23.02 Entire Agreement
This Lease and the Exhibits, and Rider, if any, attached hereto and
forming a part hereof, set forth all covenants, promises. agreements, conditions
and understandings between Landlord and Tenant concerning the Leased Premises
and there are no covenants. promises, conditions or understandings, either oral
or written, between them other than are herein set forth. No provision of this
Lease may be amended or added to except by an agreement in writing signed by the
parties hereto or their respective successors in interest.
SECTION 23.03 No Partnership
Landlord does not in any way or for any purpose, become a partner of
Tenant in the conduct of its business or otherwise, or joint venturer or a
member of a joint enterprise with Tenant The provisions of this Lease relating
to the percentage of rent payable hereunder are included solely for the purpose
of providing a method whereby the rent is to be measured and ascertained.
SECTION 23.04 Force Majeure
In the event that either party hereto shall be delayed or hindered in
or prevented from the performance of any act required hereunder by reason of
strikes, lock-outs, labor troubles, inability to procure materials, failure of
power, restrictive governmental laws or regulations, riots, insurrection, war or
other reason of a like nature not the fault of the party delayed in performing
work or doing acts required under the terms of this Lease, then performance of
such act shall he excused for the period of the delay and the period for the
performance of any such act shall be extended for a period of such delay. The
provisions of this Section 23.04 shall not operate to excuse Tenant from the
prompt payment of rent, percentage rent, additional rent or any other payments
required by the terms of, this Lease.
SECTION 23.05 Notices
(a) All notices shall be in writing.
(b) Any notice by Tenant to Landlord must be served by certified or
registered mail, or private mail service, postage prepaid. addressed to Landlord
at the address first hereinabove given or at such other address as Landlord may
designate by written notice.
(c) After commencement of the term hereof any notice by Landlord to
Tenant shall be served first by first class mail, or private mail service,
postage prepaid, addressed to Tenant at the Leased Premises or at such other
address as Tenant shall designate by written notice or by delivery by Landlord
to the Leased Premises or to such other address. Prior to the commencement of
the term hereof such notice may be given by Landlord by such mail or delivery at
the address set forth in Section (b) or (c) of the Lease Summary.
(d) Notice shall be deemed to be properly given if addressed to Tenant
at its last known address, if such first class mail is refused or otherwise not
delivered.
SECTION 23.06 Captions and Section Numbers
The captions, section numbers, article numbers and index appearing in
this Lease are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define,
limit, construe, or describe the scope or intent of such sections or articles of
this Lease nor in any way affect this Lease.
SECTION 23. 07 Tenant Defined, Use of Pronoun
The word "Tenant" shall be deemed and taken to mean each and every
person mentioned as a Tenant herein be the same, one or more and if there shall
be more than one Tenant, any notice required or permitted by the terms of the
Lease may be given by or to any one thereof, and shall have the same force and
affect as if given to all thereof. The use of the neuter singular pronoun to
refer to Landlord or Tenant shall be deemed a proper reference even though
Landlord or Tenant may be an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or a
group of two or more individuals or corporations. The necessary grammatical
changes required to make the provisions of this Lease apply in the plural sense
where there is more than one Landlord or Tenant and to either corporations,
associations, partnerships, or individuals, males or females, shall in all
instances be assumed as though in each case fully expressed.
SECTION 23.08 Broker Commission.
Each of the parties represents and warrants that it has dealt with no
broker or brokers in connection with the execution of this Lease, except as set
forth in Section (z) of the Lease Summary, and each of the parties agrees to
indemnify the other against, and hold It harmless from, all liabilities arising
from any claim for brokerage commissions or finder's fees resulting from the
indemnitor's acts (including, without limitation the cost of counsel fees in
connection therewith) except as set forth in Section (z) of the Lease Summary.
SECTION 23. 09 Partial Invalidity
If any term, covenant or condition of this Lease or the application
thereof to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent, be invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease or the application of such term,
covenant or condition to persons or circumstances other than those as to which
it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each
term, covenant or condition of this Lease shall be valid and be enforced to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
SECTION 23.10 Effectiveness of Lease
The submission of this Lease for examination does not constitute a
reservation of or option for the Leased Premises and this Lease becomes
effective as a lease only upon execution and delivery thereof by Landlord to
Tenant, and the receipt of the full security deposit, and If paid by check,
subject to clearance.
SECTION 23.11 Recording
Tenant shall not record this Lease or any memorandum thereof without
the written consent and joiner of Landlord.
SECTION 23.12 Liability of Landlord
Anything contained in this Lease at law or in equity to the contrary
notwithstanding Tenant expressly acknowledges and agrees that there shall at no
time be or be construed as being any personally liability by or on the part of
Landlord under or in respect of this Lease or in any
way related hereto or the Leased Premises; it being further acknowledged and
agreed that Tenant is accepting this Lease and the estate created hereby upon
and subject to the understanding that it shall not enforce or seek to enforce
any claim or judgment or any other matter, for money or otherwise, personally or
directly against any other director, stockholder, partner, principal (disclosed
or undisclosed), representative or agent of Landlord, but will look solely to
the Landlord's interest in the Shopping Center for the satisfaction of any and
all claims, remedies or judgments (or other judicial process) in favor of Tenant
requiring the payment of money by Landlord in the event of any breach by
Landlord of any of the terms, covenants or agreements to be performed by
Landlord under this Lease or otherwise, subject, however, to the prior rights of
any ground or underlying lessors or the holders of the mortgages covering the
Shopping Center, and no other assets of Landlord shall be subject to levy,
execution or other judicial process for the satisfaction of Tenant's claims;
A"ch exculpation of personal liability as herein set forth to be absolute,
unconditional and without exception of any kind.
SECTION 23.13 Time of the Essence
Time is of the essence of this Lease and each and all of its provisions
in which performance is a factor.
SECTION 23.14 Estoppel Information
When the commencement date is determined, Tenant agrees, upon request
of Landlord, to execute and deliver to Landlord, without charge and within ten
(10) days following request therefor, a Written declaration in form satisfactory
to Landlord: Q) ratifying this Lease, (ii) confirming the commencement and
expiration dates of the term of the Lease; (iii) certifying that Tenant is in
occupancy of the Leased Premises, the date Tenant commenced operating Tenant's
business therein and that this Lease is in full force and effect and has not
been assigned, modified, supplemented or amended except by such writings as
shall be stated; (iv) that all conditions under this Lease to be performed by
Landlord have been satisfied except such as shall be stated; (v) that there are
no defenses or offsets against the enforcement of this Lease by Landlord, or
stating those claimed by Tenant; (vi) reciting the amount of advance rental, if
any, paid by Tenant and the date to which rental has been paid; and (vii)
reciting the amount of security deposited with Landlord, if any, Tenant agrees
to execute and deliver similar declarations at any time and from time to time
and within ten (10) days following request therefor by Landlord or by any
mortgage binders or ground or underlying lessor and or purchaser's of the
Shopping Center, and each of such parries shall be entitled to rely upon such
written declaration made by Tenant. Tenant's failure or refusal to execute the
declaration required hereunder within ten (10) days following the request
therefor will constitute a default hereunder and Landlord shall have such rights
and remedies against Tenant as is available to Landlord for Tenant's default.
SECTION 23.15 Cumulative Remedies
No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed exclusive but shall,
wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at law or in equity.
SECTION 23.16 Choice of Law
This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
SECTION 23.17 Counterparts
This Lease may be executed in multiple copies each of which shall be
deemed an original, and all of such copies shall together constitute one and the
same instrument.
SECTION 23.18 Acceptance of Funds by Landlord
No receipt of money by the Landlord from the Tenant after the
termination of this Lease or after the service of any notice or after the
commencement of any suit, or after final judgment for possession of the Leased
Premises shall reinstate, continue or extend the term of this Lease or affect
any such notice, demand or suit.
SECTION 23.19 Attachments
Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G and any Guaranty form as well as any
Addendums which are attached to this Lease are a part of this Lease and are
incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have signed and sealed this
Lease on the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
LANDLORD: Powerline Associates, a
Florida General Partnership
/s/ By: /s/ Kenneth T. Barber
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Witness Kenneth T. Barber
Title: Vice President
/s/
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Witness
TENANT: eTravelserve.com
/s/ By: /s/ Paul Johnson
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Witness Paul Johnson
Title:
/s/
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Witness
GUARANTY
WHEREAS Powerline Associates, a Florida General Partnership as
Landlord, and eTravelserve.com, a Nevada Corporation, as Tenant, have executed a
Lease Agreement dated the day of May, 2000, with respect to certain premises
located at 22191 Powerline Road, Boca Raton, Florida, (this Guaranty Agreement
being attached to copy of said Lease Agreement, which is executed
contemporaneously herewith); and
WHEREAS, the undersigned have requested Landlord to execute and deliver
said Lease and Assumption Agreement on the condition that the undersigned
execute this Agreement as Guarantors; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned have agreed to execute this Guaranty in order
to induce the Landlord to execute and deliver the aforesaid Lease;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the execution and delivery of, the
aforesaid Lease by the Landlord, and for other valuable consideration, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged by the Guarantors, it is agreed as follows:
1. The undersigned, jointly and severally, do hereby guarantee to the
Landlord and to any mortgagee holding a mortgage upon the interest of Landlord
in the Leased Premises the due, and punctual payment of all rent payable under
said Lease and each and every installment thereof, as well as the full and
prompt and complete performance by the Tenant of all and singular covenants,
conditions and provisions in said Lease contained on the part of the Tenant
therein to be kept observed and performed, for the full terms of said Lease and
any extension thereof, as permitted by Lease With no less force and effect than
if the undersigned were named as the Tenant in said Lease, and the undersigned
jointly and severally wig forthwith on demand pay all amounts at any time in
arrears, and will make good any and all defaults occurring under said Lease.
2. This Guaranty shall be absolute, continuing and unlimited, and the
Landlord shall not be required to take any proceedings against the Tenant, or
give any notice to the undersigned before the Landlord has the right to demand
payment or performance by the undersigned upon default by the Tenant. This
Guaranty and the liability of the undersigned hereunder shall in no way be
impaired or affected by any assignment which may be made of said Lease, or any
subletting thereunder, or by any extension(s) of the payment of any rental or
any other sums provided to be paid by Tenant, or by any forbearance or delay in
enforcing any of the terms, conditions, covenants or provisions of said Lease or
any amendment, modification or revision of said Lease.
3. No action or proceeding brought or instituted under this Guaranty
against the undersigned, and no recovery had in pursuance thereof shall be any
bar or defense to any further action or proceeding which may be brought under
this Guaranty by reason of any further default or defaults of Tenant.
4. The liability of the undersigned shall not be deemed to be waived,
released, discharged, impaired or affected by reason of the release or discharge
of the Tenant in any creditors, receivership, bankruptcy (including Chapter X or
Chapter XI bankruptcy proceedings or other reorganization proceedings under the
Bankruptcy Act) or other proceedings, or the rejection or disaffirmance of the
Lease in any proceedings.
5. There shall be no modification of the provisions of this Guaranty
unless the same be in writing and signed by the undersigned and the Landlord.
6. All of the terms, agreements and conditions of this Guaranty shall
be joint and several, and shall extend to and be binding upon the undersigned,
their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns and shall inure to the
benefit of the Landlords, its successors, and assigns, and to any future owner
of the fee of the premises referred to in the Lease and to any mortgage on the
fee interest of the Landlord in the Leased Premises,
7. In the event Landlord employs the services of an attorney to enforce
the provisions of this Guaranty, the undersigned agrees to pay any legal fees or
court costs incurred by the Landlord in connection therewith and Landlord shall
be entitled to recover from the undersigned Landlord's attorneys' fees and court
costs in any suit brought against the undersigned to enforce the provisions of
this Guaranty or to collect any monies hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their signature
and seals on the 30th day of April 2000 .
/s/ Paul Johnson
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Paul Johnson, CEO
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